American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle shares her personal story in her new book, “Beyond Me,” which hit bookstores this week. In this video, she talks about the book and the stories in it.The humble singer, who won the hearts of Idol fans on season six of America’s favorite talent competition, talks in her book about growing up tone deaf, being raised by a single mother, and finally achieving her dreams of being a recording artist. The book provides a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into American Idol and how Melinda turned that life-altering experience into a springboard from which she could soar. She shares poignant, often humorous stories, revealing the secrets of her success, while sharing heartfelt, personal and practical guidance to overcoming life obstacles, achieving the next level in any area of life.The book includes a forward by season six Idol winner, Jordan Sparks.You can learn more about Melinda Doolittle on her website.Got a gospel or Christian music news tip? Send me an email!Click here to subscribe to Gospel Soundcheck by email and have the Gospel Soundcheck headlines delivered daily to your email inbox. And don’t forget to follow me on Twitter!